Green AI: Pioneering Sustainable Data Centers in Unexpected Places
Launching an €185m eco-friendly data center initiative in Uzbekistan, a groundbreaking pilot project.
Embrace the future of computing – green and AI-ready – as we venture into an innovative experiment in Uzbekistan. The Tashkent International Investment Forum 2025 (TIFF 2025) saw a flurry of discussions on green tech and AI-friendly infrastructure, particularly around Data Volt's ambitions to build the region's first eco-friendly, high-density data centers.
"We're revolutionizing the basics of digital infrastructure," said Rajit Nanda, CEO of Data Volt, explaining the company's cutting-edge approach. "Theses facilities aren't just built for today – they're built for where AI is headed."
Data Volt's sauce isn't complex; it's genius. The company leverages solar power during the day, wind power at night, and battery systems to store excess energy, ensuring round-the-clock operation. The brilliance lies in the scale and context.
In a world where data centers contribute to around 3% of global emissions, and AI could triple energy consumption, this model is a proactive response to an impending crisis.
"If we don't act swiftly, data center carbon footprints could rival that of aviation within a decade," cautioned Nanda.
Data Volt isn't dilly-dallying. It's already kicked off a pilot project worth €185 million in Tashkent's IT Park. Larger facilities, including a spectacular setup in the ancient city of Bukhara valued at €2.8 billion, and a third project in New Tashkent, a futuristic smart city, are on the horizon. In the next five years, the company plans to invest over €4.6 billion in Uzbekistan.
What sets Data Volt apart is its preparedness for the evolving landscape of AI.
A Digital Future Knocking on Your Door
Traditional data centers in the region operate at approximately 10 kilowatts per rack. Data Volt's designs escalate this to 100 kilowatts, with plans to reach densities of 1,000 kilowatts per rack – capable of supporting heavy-duty AI workloads.
This level of performance demands more than just power. It requires sophisticated cooling, air and liquid, to ensure high-density servers run smoothly and sustainably.
"The world's running out of computing power," said Nanda. "As AI becomes a integrated part of our lives, we aim to eliminate lag and buffering like we experienced in the early days of the internet."
Uzbekistan's digital evolution has surprised many investors. With a reform-packed action plan, a tech-savvy young population, and a welcoming attitude towards foreign investments, the country is quickly transforming into a hub for innovation.
"Uzbekistan is undergoing metamorphosis," admitted Nanda. "The local talent pool, especially in energy and digital, makes it an ideal candidate to spearhead the region's digital revolution."
And while the projects are rooted in Central Asia, the vision is global. Data Volt's infrastructure caters to the growing demand for real-time AI, eco-friendly computing, and adaptable, sustainable tech solutions.
The digital future is accelerating faster than expected. The challenge is building the infrastructure to support it without crippling the planet. It's clear that at TIIF 2025, the fight for sustainable technology has started.
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[2]: Data Volt Maintains Sustainability Leadership with Next-Generation Data Centers
[3]: Green Tech and AI in Uzbekistan: Data Volt leads the charge
- In an attempt to address the climate change issue, Data Volt is revolutionizing digital infrastructure with eco-friendly, high-density data centers in unexpected places like Uzbekistan.
- The company's approach to green tech and AI-friendly infrastructure was a hot topic at the Tashkent International Investment Forum 2025 (TIFF 2025).
- Rajit Nanda, CEO of Data Volt, explained their cutting-edge approach, stating that these facilities are built not just for today, but for where AI is headed.
- Data Volt leverages solar power during the day, wind power at night, and battery systems to store excess energy, ensuring round-the-clock operation.
- In a world where data centers contribute to around 3% of global emissions and AI could triple energy consumption, Data Volt's model is a proactive response to an impending crisis.
- Data Volt has already started a pilot project worth €185 million in Tashkent's IT Park, with larger facilities and more projects planned across the country.
- Uzbekistan's digital evolution, driven by its reform-packed action plan, tech-savvy young population, and welcoming attitude towards foreign investments, has caught the attention of many investors.
- As the world runs out of computing power and AI becomes a more integrated part of our lives, Data Volt aims to eliminate lag and buffering like experienced in the early days of the internet.
- The digital future is accelerating faster than expected, and the challenge is building the infrastructure to support it without crippling the planet.
- The fight for sustainable technology has started, as evidenced by the discussions at TIIF 2025.
- To read more about sustainable technology, sustainable innovation, data, renewable power storage, liquid cooling solutions, and sustainable energy infrastructure, check out the provided links or search for articles on CO2 emissions, technology, and emissions from Big Tech companies.
